Nordic Parents Have It Great—but Birth Rates Are Still Falling

Nordic parents have it great—but birth rates are still falling

Newsweek has consulted experts to determine why Norway's birth rates are declining despite its family-friendly policies.

Ageing populations and declining birth rates

David Quinn from the Iona Institute speaks to Kieran on ageing populations, and declining birthrates, with the news that the number of deaths continues to exceed the number of births across the EU. This trend has now been occurring for almost ten years, according to the latest Eurostat figures. Deaths now outnumber births by around a million. David also shares how Denmark has now raised its retirement age reflecting this. You can listed to the i…

Nordic Parents Have It Great—But Birth Rates Are Still Falling

Much of the world is facing a birth rate crisis, and Norway is no exception despite implementing many of the policies governments, activists, and experts have touted. Newsweek has broken down why.Many trying to tackle this global issue have called for public health policies and financial plans to help make it easier for couples to have children in society.The financial crisis and its impact on housing, inflation and pay is generally cited a majo…